HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Former Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer, seeking a return to the city's top spot, is opening her campaign headquarters today.

The event will be from 1-3 p.m. at 3316 Bob Wallace Avenue.

"Everyone is invited to attend the headquarters opening from 1-3pm on Saturday where they can pick up yard signs, t-shirt, bumper stickers and more," Spencer said in a press release.

"In today's world of social media, slick campaign advertising on the airwaves and on the Internet, blog sites and comment boards, there is still no substitute for grassroots politicking and volunteers on the ground."

Spencer served three terms as Huntsville mayor from 1996-2008 before losing in a runoff to Tommy Battle as she sought a fourth term.

Battle is seeking re-election and unofficial city hall watchdog Jackie Reed has also announced plans to run for mayor.